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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,564.92, 519,122.90 and 278,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,564.92, 519,122.90 and 278,730.26 is: 417,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,564.92 : 519,122.90 = 278,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,564.92/519,122.90 = 278,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,564.92x = 519,122.90 × 278,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,564.92x = 144,695,256,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,695,256,899.69/346,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,512.70

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